The danger of the euro falling is a very real one

The consequences of a eurozone break-up would be immense, but Ireland’s decision to remain on a potentially sinking ship could cost the country dearly in the long run, reports Kyran FitzGerald

IN RECENT weeks, certain people have begun to think the unthinkable and to prepare for life in a world without the euro.

The idea of a break-up of the eurozone is no longer dismissed as fanciful. Indeed, European leaders, including Taoiseach Enda Kenny, have been lining up to warn of the grave threats to the currency union.